Kingdom Plantae Family Nymphaeaceae Scientific name Nymphaea colorata | Order Nymphaeales Genus Nymphaea Rank Species | |
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Similar Nymphaea elegans, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea gigantea, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea capensis | ||
Nymphaea colorata is a water lily that is native to tropical East Africa. It was first described by A. Peter in 1928.
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Description
Nymphaea colorata is day blooming and nonviviparous plant. Its flower has dark blue to violet color and consists of 4-5 sepals and 13-15 petals. The shape is cup-like with a diameter of 11–14 cm. The round leaves are green on the top and have bluish-violet underside. Their size is about 20–23 cm and their spread is 0.9 to 1.8m
Usage
Nymphaea colorata is used as an ornamental flower and has the advantage of having a long flowering period. In addition it even keeps flowering when the temperatures drops to 18 C. It has been used to create several cultivars and hybrids.
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